Rosa 'Scharlachglut'
(Rose 'Scarlet Fire')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Poinsettia' x Rosa 'Alika'
Origin - Bred in Germany
Discovered By - Bred by Kordes Roses
Year of Introduction - 1952
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 4m
Width - 2.0m
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: A climbing rose that is excellent for training against walls, but can also be used a large Shrub with regular pruning. Dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with finely toothed margins. Large, single flowers are bright scarlet-red, each Bloom with a central crown of golden stamens. The flowers are produced in clusters in mid-summer and are followed by showy bright orange hips.
Synonyms include - Rosa 'Scarlet Fire', R. 'Scarlet Glow'
Flower:
Single, saucer-shaped flowers are a vivid shade of scarlet red. Each bloom has a central cluster of golden yellow stamens. The flowers are produced in clusters in June and July and have little to no scent. The flowers are followed by showy, orange-red hips.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Single, saucer-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Dark green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with serrated margins. The new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long, prickly stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with elliptic to oval leaflets.
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.